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Published on 8/20/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: AIG taps market for $250 million 2.375% three-year notes at Treasuries plus 200 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Aug. 20 - American International Group, Inc. sold $250 million of 2.375% three-year subordinated notes on Monday to yield Treasuries plus 200 basis points, an informed source said.

The deal was priced at the tight end of guidance in the low 200 bps area, the source said.

The notes (Baa2/BBB+/) were priced at 99.908 to yield 2.407%. There is a make-whole call option at 30 bps over Treasuries.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ran the books.

Co-managers were BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and RBC Capital Markets LLC.

Junior co-managers were CastleOak Securities LP, Drexel Hamilton LLC, Lebenthal & Co. LLC, Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. Inc. and Williams Capital Group LP.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

AIG last tapped the U.S. bond market with a reopening of 4.875% notes due 2022 on June 26 to add $750 million.

The insurance company is based in New York City.

Issuer:American International Group, Inc.
Issue:Subordinated notes
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Aug. 24, 2015
Bookrunner:Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Co-managers:BNP Paribas Securities Corp., RBC Capital Markets LLC
Junior co-managers:CastleOak Securities LP, Drexel Hamilton LLC, Lebenthal & Co. LLC, Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. Inc., Williams Capital Group LP
Coupon:2.375%
Price:99.908
Yield:2.407%
Spread:Treasuries plus 200 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 30 bps
Trade date:Aug. 20
Settlement date:Aug. 23
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Price talk:Low 200 bps area (whispered)

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